Both Jasper and Ruby got in the car. Once in th car, Ruby remembered Lucas's words
" Marry me "
Recalling the smug on his face as she went, Ruby felt unease and said to Jasper who was driving
" Jasper, any laptop around "
Jasper nodded and said
" Yeah, back seat, same place "
Ruby nodded and looked for it. Not long, she found it and opened it. Then quickly she hacked into the hotel security and caused malfunctioning in the surveillance cameras. She wanted to erase her presence in the hotel lest that psycho looks for her and talks about marriage.
As she was almost done, Xavier asked with a murderous intent
" Who drugged you "
She answered
" no, no Xavier, don't worry about it."
Xavier nodded and said
" Not telling me huh, don't worry I will find put myself "
Ruby protested
" no , really Xavier, I want to handle her myself "
Xavier agreed reluctantly
" Ok, I respect your decision "
Then he leaned closer and whispered
" Don't expect me to believe that pathetic excuse that someone helped you "
Ruby felt a chill down her spine and said
" Someone really did "
Xavier asked
" in which way "
" Oh bro please, whatever that happened has already already happened. He helped me and I'm grateful for that. "
Xavier snorted with anger boiling inside him
" huh, him. "
Then he thought
" This him should really prepare for what's ahead of 'him'. How dare he touch my sister even if it was for her own good. "
The drive continued in silence.
...
Lucas, got home and met his fuming sister right in the living room. That was Chloe, his older sister. Old memories started flooding through his mind. Chloe had been like a mother to him and his brother after thier mother passed away. She had protected them fiercely and thought them many things he know knew. He had always respected and loved his older sister. That was why when it was time for someone to continue thier family legacy, thier illegal business, he accepted it without hesitation. His father had wanted Chloe to take over the business since he and his older brother were young. But Chloe had already applied for a college and wanted to go.
Seeing his sister in a conflicted situation, he secretly went to thier father and told him to hand over the business to him. He was young and that made his father brushed him off. How could a 10 year old boy handle an entire mafia group? But Lucas proved his worth and secretly without Chloe knowing it, his father officially handed the organization to him before he passed away. It was absurd though, but Lucas was not to be trifled with even at young age. Ruthlesness run through his veins. And that was how he secretly traded his happiness for his sister's. It was only after Chloe had gotten to college that she learned the truth but it was too late. As for his older brother his story was still a mystery.
...
" What are you standing there for "
Chloe asked and her voice brought Lucas back to reality. Lucas answered totally ignoring her question
" Oh dear, now why did you call me here, I was in the middle of something important when you called "
Chloe chuckled lightly and said
" You naughty boy, you sorted it on the way and now you are acting clueless. Oh don't tell me you are trying to fool me "
Lucas smiled and was about to talk but he noticed something, Chloe's eyes were puffy and slightly red as if she was crying. He instantly frowned and asked in concern
" Hey, Chloe, were you crying "
Chloe quickly denied
" No, I wasn't..... "
But before she could finish, Lucas interrupted
" Don't lie to me "
Chloe's walls broke as uncontrollable tears fell from her eyes
" is painful... very painful,....., why did he have to die. Why did they have to kill him "
Lucas furrowed his brows. Oh silly him, if his sister was crying, who would her tears fall for. But damn, seeing Chloe, his strong and undefeatable sister in this state made his heart ache. He knelt beside her with determined eyes
" I promise you Chloe, Eric would get justice. I would avenge him "
But Chloe was still immersed in her sorrow. She said in abondan
" What would that do, would it bring my Eric back. He's gone, dead and nothing would change back "
Lucas felt sad for Chloe. Most people knew that Eric was one of Lucas's close friends but people didn't know that he was also Chloe's secret lover. The main reason why the Calvetti's have been backing the Johnsons was because of Chloe. Now because of some dammed assassin, his sister's lover has been taken away from her. Lucas couldn't accept this. He would avenge Eric, for his sister. Chloe who was still sobbing in her brothers arms suddenly stopped crying and said as if she had suddenly realized something
" Yeah you are right. Revenge can't bring him back but it will put his soul attention peace. He might even hate me if he knows that I didn't brought his killer to justice."
Then she continued as if unsure
" I heard the killer is Trisha right "
Lucas's face suddenly hardened as he said in anger
" That bitch. She thinks she can get away with this, I would definitely avenge Eric, that is my vow sis "
Chloe stabilized her emotion and then said again in thought
" But this girl is really bold. She dared to sabotage our dealings repeatedly and she had killed Eric. She won't get away with this, not when I am still alive "
Lucas's voice turned colder as he added
" of course not. Eric will have justice. And.... "
Before he could finish, his phone rung. He whispered to his sister
" Just a sec sis "
Chloe nodded weakly while Lucas answered the phone. She felt like she was in her own world, she stared at the picture on her phone with loving eyes. It was a picture of her and Eric in the snow. Her head was resting on his shoulders while he looked at her with gentle eyes.
Lucas on the other hand answered the call and the person on the other hand said urgently
" Don, emergency "
Lucas said some few words over the phone and ended the call. He walked to Chloe and said apologetically
" Sis I need to be somewhere, take care of yourself. But don't forget my promise,
His expression turned serious as he continued
" Trisha's head would be an atonement for Eric's life. I would avenge him. You are not alone in this "
Chloe smiled lightly and said
" I will be holding on to your words "
Lucas smirked and said
" I always keep my promise "